southern façades of the building . The abstract design is produced as a modular unit that can be configured into a geometric grid , making the implementation of the design an exact science and representing a synthesis of mathematics , symbolic systems and art . Even the basement and lift lobby artwork makes use of these tans to create a “ geometrical garden ” within an urban space , giving one the feeling of being in a digital landscape . The artwork transforms a once dull basement into an exciting space , through which one enters for a day ’ s work . The design suggests both the archaic nature of its origins and the sophistication of 21st century technology .
Materials The use of mottled grey and black glass on the façades lent itself to the concept of a triangular geometry . The design team wanted to achieve contrast with the use of clever materials and a contrasting curtain wall grid was designed . The internal face of the triangular façade is a sharp contrast with the exterior . Instead of the shades of grey on the exterior , the interior consists of shades of white . This is due to the construction process of the laminated safety glass used for the façades , whereby the lamination film is grey and / or black to the outside of the building , but the internal surface of the film is white . This accentuates the grid of the aluminium structure on the inside of the building , a decision made in the design phase , also enabling the end user to experience the geometric grid of the exterior .
As the triangular geometry of the curtain wall is only 2 dimensional , the design team wanted to explore materials that would be able
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